Hail history for Douglas County, Wisconsin
Every NOAA hail report filed in Douglas County since 1964, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Douglas County
- Last hail
- Jun 24, 2026
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 9
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 12 reports
- Largest ever
- 4.00 in
- grapefruit · Aug 14, 2000
107 reports on 63 days since 1964 · #46 of 73 Wisconsin counties
Hail map · Douglas County
- Under 1 in
- 1–1.75 in
- 1.75–2.5 in
- 2.5–4 in
- 4 in +
- No size
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What the record says about Douglas County
The latest hail report in Douglas County is from June 24, 2026, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 9 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.75 in on July 27, 2023.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Douglas County logged 75 reports on 40 hail days, about 3.8 reports a year. That is about the same as the median Wisconsin county (3.5 a year) and ranks #46 of 73 Wisconsin counties for all-time reports. Douglas County holds 1% of all 9,358 hail reports in Wisconsin.
8% of reports with a size were 2 inches (hen egg) or larger, against 7% for the median Wisconsin county. The largest hail on record here is 4.00 in (grapefruit) on August 14, 2000 near 4 E Solon Springs.
Reports held about level in 2016–2025 (38) compared with 2006–2015 (37). The busiest year was 2011, with 12 reports on 4 days. Hail here peaks in July (39% of reports); 34% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Douglas County 3.8
- Median Wisconsin county 3.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Douglas County 40
- Median Wisconsin county 37
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Douglas County 8%
- Median Wisconsin county 7%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2025 | 3 | 3 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 3 | 1 | 4 | ||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 3 | 8 | 11 | ||||||||||
| 2020 | 7 | 7 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 3 | 4 | ||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 24, 2026 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 17, 2026 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Mar 28, 2025 | 3 | 1.25 in | — |
| Jun 24, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 5, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Aug 16, 2023 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
| Jul 27, 2023 | 2 | 1.75 in | — |
| Jul 23, 2023 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Oct 11, 2022 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 14, 2000 | 4.00 ingrapefruit | 4 E Solon Springs | 15:55 local · NCEI |
| Jul 26, 2021 | 3.00 inteacup | 1.42 W Maple | 22:20 local · NCEI |
| Jul 26, 2021 | 3.00 inteacup | 1.42 E Poplar | 22:00 local · NCEI |
| Aug 14, 2000 | 2.75 inbaseball | Bennett | 16:25 local · NCEI |
| Jul 26, 2021 | 2.50 intennis ball | 1.58 WNW Maple | 22:00 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 39 36%
- 1–2 in 59 55%
- 2 in + 9 8%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 24, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 4.83 E Wascott | 11:48 local · NCEI |
| Apr 17, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 S Itasca | 13:37 local · NCEI |
| Mar 28, 2025 | 0.75 inpenny | 3 W South Range | 15:37 local · NCEI |
| Mar 28, 2025 | 0.88 innickel | 6 SE Oliver | 15:34 local · NCEI |
| Mar 28, 2025 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 5 W South Range | 15:27 local · NCEI |
| Jun 24, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.07 N Wascott | 20:22 local · NCEI |
| Jun 5, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 N Superior Bong Fld Ar | 15:28 local · NCEI |
| Aug 16, 2023 | 0.88 innickel | 2.52 NE Hines | 17:30 local · NCEI |
| Jul 27, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 4.39 SSW Lake Nebagamon Arpt | 15:30 local · NCEI |
| Jul 27, 2023 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.92 NNW Gordon | 14:59 local · NCEI |
| Jul 23, 2023 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.42 E Superior | 18:59 local · NCEI |
| Oct 11, 2022 | 0.75 inpenny | 2.76 N Blueberry | 22:55 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Douglas County
Smaller places with fewer than 10 reports
These places have too few reports for a page of their own, so their record lives here.
| Place | Reports | Hail days | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gordon | 9 | 7 | Jun 24, 2024 |
| Solon Springs | 9 | 8 | Jul 8, 2020 |
| Lake Nebagamon | 5 | 4 | Jul 8, 2020 |
| Brule | 4 | 4 | Jul 26, 2021 |
Questions about hail in Douglas County
How often does it hail in Douglas County, Wisconsin?
107 hail reports have been logged in Douglas County since 1964. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 3.8 reports a year. That ranks #46 of 73 Wisconsin counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Douglas County?
Most reports come in July, June, August. July alone accounts for 39% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Douglas County?
4.00 in (grapefruit size) on August 14, 2000 near 4 E Solon Springs. 8% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Douglas County?
The most recent report in this data is from June 24, 2026 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Douglas County had in the last five years?
9 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 12 reports. The most recent was June 24, 2026.
Where does this hail data come from?
Hail reports come from the NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, which the National Weather Service compiles from spotter, public, law enforcement and media reports. Recent days use preliminary NWS Local Storm Reports via the Iowa Environmental Mesonet until NOAA publishes final data. Only reported hail is counted, so areas with fewer people tend to have fewer reports.